Color highlighting: the choice of color and technique

The technique of selection by coloring and lightening has been on the list of the most popular for many years. Stylists annually offer all new and new variations of highlighting, experimenting with shades, location of highlights.

Color highlighting can be multicolored. In contrast to the standard, in this case, separate strands stand out, lightened and painted. The number of shades used in multi-color highlighting is unlimited. The choice of scale and tint is also diverse, you can create an extravagant multi-colored image, neutral or elegant. There are the following types of highlighting:

• classic - selection of strands occurs in one tone, only the size of the highlights and color gamut varies;

• in american style - the technique consists in combining several tones close to each other, as a rule, light ones; gradient transition between them;

• creative - This is a choice for extravagant and bold women, which involves the use of catchy, acidic, contrasting colors;

• root - carried out on the zone near the roots, in fact, this is a corrective procedure;

• zonal - when a certain part of the strands is selected: the ends, the temporal part, the bangs and is indirectly lightened;

• diagonal - strands are lightened at an angle;

• contrast - performed by canonical technology, but strands are selected with different widths.

As with any staining procedure, highlighting has its pros and cons. The advantages include the following:

• transformation occurs without harm to the root of the strands;
• suitable for any head of hair, not even differing density;
• copes with gray hair;
• the intervals between the corrections are longer;
• owners of dark-colored strands can lighten without damage to the structure of the entire mass of hair;
• if the color and technique are chosen correctly, you can qualitatively correct facial defects and age-related changes;
• if the result is not satisfied, you can repaint;
• a huge selection of techniques and colors.

Do not forget about such shortcomings of the procedure, as:

• can spoil the thinned weakened locks, even more dry dry;
• long process;
• high price.

Regardless of the original color and length (short, long, strands of medium length), you can choose the appropriate technique and scale. The structure of the strands is also unimportant, curly hair successfully highlights. The main thing is to take into account all the individual characteristics of your color type.

A naturally rich palette of shades - natural and vivid gamuts - suits the naturally-haired girls. The advantages of blond curls are that they do not require bleaching, respectively, the strands do not deteriorate, and the time costs are reduced. On a light background advantageously, the following options look spectacular:

• gold;

• emerald;

• all blue and blue;

• violet;

• graphite;

• rose and red palettes;

• ryzhina, chestnut.

Light brown shades are especially popular in the new season, so the owners of this natural color are not recommended to paint it monochrome, but the line-by-line techniques will perfectly refresh the image and bring the original zest to it. You can safely choose bright, non-trivial tones: fashionable pink or red-brown highlighting. Pay attention to the shades of wheat, gold, if you want to create the most natural composition, in this embodiment, the strands seem to fade in the sun. Trend ashy highlighting is perfect for this type of hair.

If your natural curls are dark in color: black, brown-haired, dark-blond, then any process of coloring with clarification will be quite long and laborious. The natural pigment in combination with the oxygenating agent and the pigment can give an unpredictable result, so you need to choose the shade with particular care. However, it is on brunettes that lightening techniques of highlighting with a smooth transition look especially elegant, give them visual volume and density. Stylists recommend to pay attention to the following shades:

• tender rose;

• violet;

• blue and blue tones;

• mahogany;

• copper, honey, caramel;

• gold;

• wine and berry.

Luxuriously on a dark background look compositions combining shades of chocolate and honey. Such coloring is at the same time bright and noticeable, at the same time quite restrained, elegant and status. This is a win-win for brunettes. Moreover, such scales perfectly refresh the face, rejuvenate the whole image. The size of the highlights and their location are not important.

Extreme lovers can safely choose shades of rose and violet - this is a very playful variation. In addition, these colors are a real hit of the season. It is not recommended to carry out such combinations on your own, entrust complex staining to a professional. Stylists recommend dark-haired young ladies to lighten the strands of the face. This technique will refresh you, make you look younger and brighter.

If your curls from nature cast red, feel free to try the orange and wheat. The game of color will look expensive and original. You can combine clarification with strands a couple of tones darker than natural. If you want to hit others in your expressive and catchy way, try the highlights of the rose. Discard cold tones that are too bright, such as blue. A win-win for red - the allocation of bangs, a separate strand in the area of ​​the face.

Once you have decided on the image, you can proceed to the choice of dye. Experts agree that the quality of the paint largely determines the success of the result. Therefore, you should not experiment and carry out complex dyeing of dubious production. If you are painting your own strands for the first time, be sure to use material from reputable companies. Known paint suitable for color highlighting is Estel Essex Lumen and Solo Contrast, Matrix SoRED, Igora Royal Fashion Lights.

In order to implement an independent transformation using color highlighting, it is necessary to prepare dyes and tools. Highlighting at home carried out in different ways: with a foil, a hat or without them. It is worth considering the two most popular ways of stained coloring.

This method allows to make highlighting even in the absence of any serious skills. However, there are restrictions on the length - strands should not be longer than 15 cm, otherwise it will be very difficult to work with them. You will need the following tools and fixtures:

• cream paint desired shade;
• oxygenator;
• hook and hat;
• brush, gloves;
• plastic or glassware to mix dyes;
• food film or cellophane;
• balm.

The staining algorithm is as follows:

• brush your hair, the strands should not be tangled;
• wear a hat, pull the strands with a hook, the size should be determined in advance;
• according to the instructions, mix the clarifier and cream paint;
• It is necessary to begin the application from the occipital zone, then proceed to the temples and face;
• cover the colored strands with a film;
• the paint should be kept for as long as required by the instructions; It is not recommended to overexpose and flush ahead of time, otherwise the result will be unpredictable;
• a few minutes before the end of the term remove the film, wash off the paint;
• wash hair with shampoo, remove the cap, distribute the balm on the strands, rinse.

If the strands are long, the cap will not work, it is better to use special or food foil. In addition to the foil strips of about 5 cm in size, prepare tools and tools such as:

• cream paint and oxygenator;
• tassel and gloves;
• hairpins, clips, hairbrush;
• dishes for mixing the composition.

The procedure itself is more complicated than using a cap, because it looks like this:

• prepare the composition in accordance with the instructions;
• divide strands into several zones depending on the technology of dyeing, from 3 to 8; the simplest option is the occipital and two lateral ones;
• Start applying the dye from the back of the head, separating the strands by placing sheets of foil under them;
• roll the sides of the foil, bend;
• Repeat the same with other strands;
• then proceed to the zones on the sides;
• after the time specified in the instructions, remove the foil, wash the coloring composition;
• you must wash your hair with detergent and apply a balm or a mask.

Those who independently want to get a smooth gradient transition with color highlighting, The following features should be considered:

• the pigment is not applied over the entire length, only on the bottom;
• after 10 minutes have passed, you can proceed to the distribution of paint above;
• after the next 10 minutes, the strands are combed with a comb with large teeth;
• wait for the same period and rinse with running water, then with detergent and balm.

Among the errors in self-highlighting, the leaders are often the following.

• wrong shade selection - Often the color in the layout is completely different from the real, so experts recommend testing and pre-lightening the strands; if you are performing the procedure for the first time, start with one shade;
• broken strands pigment is absorbed more strongly, therefore they can turn darker, therefore it is better to paint or immediately after refreshing the haircut, removing several centimeters of length;
• very often when lightening strands acquire an ugly yellow tone, should be toned strands of blue pigment;
• if the result of highlighting you are not satisfied, and you used unstable cream paint, just wash your hair;
• when not satisfied with the size of the glarefor example, they are too thin, curling will help - curls will perfectly hide such staining blemishes;
• bright tone You can mute with the help of a mixture of corrector without color and oxygenant.

Even if you leave the roots intact, lightening and coloring breaks the integrity of the hair, therefore, you need to take care of them carefully, namely:

• purchase special products for colored hair - shampoo, mask, balm;
• do not wash your hair after highlighting the first two days;
• reduce the impact of thermal tools: hair dryer, ironing, styler;
• If the strands are brightened, regularly apply shampoo with pigment shades of violet and silver.

This season is very relevant pink and purple gamma, for highlighting it fits perfectly.

Black hair serves as an excellent background for contrasting highlights.

A very effective way to liven up an image is to trace the tips of the strands in a different color.

Color highlighting is not always bright and challenging, it can be performed in a restrained gamut.

Light brown hair is an excellent background for an elegant, elegant composition.

The process and expert advice on color highlighting, see the following video.